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Lolo Elementary

Q: Is Lolo Elementary a good school?

Lolo Elementary ranks 236 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Lolo Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lolo, MT, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the Lolo Elementary School District, which is ranked 238 out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lolo Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 37.78% of Lolo Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 43.09%. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 34.81% of Lolo Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.77%. Additionally, Lolo Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 27.99% of students qualifying in the 2024-2025 school year. This is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Paxson School, which had 65.26% of students proficient or better in ELA in the 2024-2025 school year, Lolo Elementary performs significantly worse. This suggests that Lolo Elementary may be struggling to keep up with the academic performance of its neighboring schools. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap.

293

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,200

Per pupil spending ?

28%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11395 Highway 93 South
Lolo, MT 59847

(406) 273-6686

District: Lolo Elementary

Students who attend Lolo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lolo Middle School
High:	Sentinel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2018 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2025) from a 14th-percentile low (2018)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg35%

Montana avg40%

236^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

238^th of 387Lolo Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	236 of 401	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	138 of 212	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	198 of 332	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	224 of 329	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	221 of 356	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.6	94 of 123	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	100 of 116	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.6	79 of 109	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.5	101 of 191	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.7	76 of 246	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.9	48 of 244	80.3%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	33 of 247	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.3	28 of 241	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	22 of 190	88.4%	★★★★☆
2008	56.0	94 of 194	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.2	89 of 230	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.2	55 of 234	76.5%	★★★★☆
2005	53.4	116 of 218	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	69.2	64 of 217	70.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-5 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, February 11, 2021

The rankings on this site don't match with our experience. This is an excellent school, with top-notch teachers and staff. This school cares! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Significantly lacking in communication Close Quote

Schools Near Lolo Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Lolo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11395 Highway 93 South	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Lolo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6686	293	21	13.8	28.0%	260 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	44	236^th of 401 public elementary schools	41.1%		41.1	138^th of 212 public elementary schools	34.9%	98	37.8	34.8	$17,200
Jeannette Rankin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 Bigfork Rd.	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4010	457	26	17.5	26.5%	407 (89.1%)	6 (1.3%)	14 (3.1%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	80.6	50^th of 401 public elementary schools	87.5%		94.1	10^th of 212 public elementary schools	95.3%	40	58.0	60.4	$12,695
Target Range School	Public	PK, KG-6	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	410	27	15.2	34.9%	346 (84.4%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.4%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	61	149^th of 401 public elementary schools	62.8%		79.9	45^th of 212 public elementary schools	78.8%	104	54.3	37.3	$12,469
Chief Charlo School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Longview Dr	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4005	414	26	15.6	39.4%	348 (84.1%)	6 (1.4%)	24 (5.8%)	7 (1.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	61.8	143^rd of 401 public elementary schools	64.3%		80.5	40^th of 212 public elementary schools	81.1%	103	45.7	42.9	$14,681
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	375	28	13.5	55.2%	290 (77.3%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.3%)	8 (2.1%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	64.2	131^st of 401 public elementary schools	67.3%		81.5	37^th of 212 public elementary schools	82.5%	94	50.3	46.5	$14,546
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hiberta St.	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4025	417	29	14.1	53.5%	329 (78.9%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	10 (2.4%)	28 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.4%)	58.4	164^th of 401 public elementary schools	59.1%		74.4	63^rd of 212 public elementary schools	70.3%	101	45.5	42.4	$15,622
Missoula TEACH Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	909 South Ave West	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 728-2400	84	5	16.8	69.0%	51 (60.7%)	8 (9.5%)	4 (4.8%)	13 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.5%)	27.3	318^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.7%					(n/a)	22.7	33.3
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 S. 11th St	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4020	274	23	11.9	80.3%	197 (71.9%)	12 (4.4%)	32 (11.7%)	5 (1.8%)	15 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	34.6	277^th of 401 public elementary schools	30.9%		63	89^th of 212 public elementary schools	58.0%	188	32.6	25.2	$16,619
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Park	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4035	429	28	15.1	32.2%	361 (84.1%)	7 (1.6%)	19 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	70.6	95^th of 401 public elementary schools	76.3%		82.4	31^st of 212 public elementary schools	85.4%	64	54.3	45.7	$13,535
Paxson School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4055	415	26	16.1	37.6%	316 (76.1%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	86.1	30^th of 401 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	15^th of 212 public elementary schools	92.9%	15	65.3	57.8	$13,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Lolo Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lolo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lolo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lolo Middle School
High : Sentinel High School

How many students attend Lolo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Lolo Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lolo Elementary?

Students at Lolo Elementary are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Lolo Elementary a good school?

Lolo Elementary ranks 236^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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